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BackPurdue University Main Campus (IN): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Purdue University Main Campus offers 20% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,408. Purdue University Main Campus is a public college located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Its student population is 54814. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 53%. Purdue University Main Campus 4 year graduation rate is 51% .
Merit Aid Stats For Purdue University Main Campus
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$5,408
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$12,387
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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4 year graduation
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 53%
- Avg. high school GPA n/a*
- Avg. ACT 28.5
- Avg. SAT 1295
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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Upcoming Deadlines For Purdue University Main Campus
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Main Campus | n/a * | 20% | $5,408 | 58% | NA |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | $40,454 | 16% | $5,721 | 76% | NA |
| University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts | $38,376 | 19% | $5,642 | 38% | NA |
| Southern Connecticut State University | $39,482 | 16% | $5,582 | 66% | NA |
| Pennsylvania State University Main Campus | $23,726 | 23% | $5,444 | 56% | NA |
| University Of Houston Clear Lake | $31,937 | 21% | $5,052 | 69% | NA |
| University Of North Carolina At Greensboro | $34,963 | 21% | $4,941 | 84% | NA |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Main Campus | n/a * | 20% | $5,408 | 58% | |
| Indiana University Kokomo | $21,088 | 25% | $2,932 | 80% | |
| University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | $46,562 | 24% | $6,806 | 62% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Stout | $25,973 | 24% | $1,789 | 90% | |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | $40,454 | 16% | $5,721 | 76% | |
| Michigan State University | $54,167 | 25% | $8,452 | 78% | |
| Ohio University Main Campus | n/a * | 17% | $4,134 | 78% | |
| Indiana University Southeast | $30,502 | 23% | $2,090 | 85% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Whitewater | $25,973 | 20% | $2,042 | 76% | |
| University Of Michigan Ann Arbor | $66,698 | 25% | $3,702 | 23% | |
| University Of Wisconsin La Crosse | $27,411 | 20% | $1,752 | 71% | |
| Kent State University At Trumbull | $14,366 | 24% | $3,194 | 0% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee | $25,973 | 16% | $1,845 | 74% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Main Campus | 58 | $110,000 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $99,400 |
| Cuny City College | 48 | $99,100 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 51 | $120,600 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | 58 | $118,500 |
| Fairfield University | 60 | $116,900 |
| University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | 62 | $115,300 |
| San Jose State University | 55 | $114,700 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | 52 | $37,650 |
| University Of Missouri Kansas City | 56 | $37,694 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 54 | $37,696 |
| Charleston Southern University | 52 | $37,800 |
| University Of South Carolina Upstate | 57 | $37,809 |
| University Of North Carolina Wilmington | 61 | $37,951 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 60 | $38,104 |
| Montreat College | 55 | $38,235 |
| Texas Southern University | 57 | $38,339 |
| William Penn University | 55 | $38,442 |
| North Greenville University | 60 | $38,570 |
| San Jose State University | 55 | $38,697 |
| Eureka College | 57 | $38,750 |
| University Of Mobile | 47 | $38,850 |
| Clark Atlanta University | 52 | $38,950 |
| Saint Leo University | 60 | $39,046 |
| Cumberland University | 62 | $39,230 |
| East Texas Baptist University | 54 | $39,568 |
| Huntingdon College | 58 | $39,785 |
| Culver Stockton College | 46 | $39,800 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Main Campus | 58 | 51% |
| Colorado School Of Mines | 49 | 55% |
| Northland College | 51 | 55% |
| University Of North Carolina Wilmington | 61 | 54% |
| William Jewell College | 46 | 54% |
| Suny Cortland | 44 | 54% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 59 | 54% |
| University Of California Santa Cruz | 47 | 53% |
| University Of California Riverside | 51 | 53% |
| Bay Path University | 60 | 53% |
| Berklee College Of Music | 48 | 53% |
| Crown College | 55 | 52% |
| Anderson University | 62 | 52% |
| Hallmark University | 52 | 52% |
| The New School | 57 | 52% |
| Chatham University | 55 | 52% |
| University Of La Verne | 51 | 52% |
| William Jessup University | 59 | 51% |
| Suny College At Oswego | 54 | 50% |
| North Carolina State University At Raleigh | 47 | 50% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Main Campus | 20% | $5,408 |
| Pennsylvania State University Main Campus | 23% | $5,444 |
| Cuny City College | 13% | $5,380 |
| The College Of New Jersey | 26% | $5,077 |
| University Of Washington Seattle Campus | 12% | $4,719 |
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